Radiant
Lead Test Engineer, Power Generation
$150K–$208K
El Segundo, CA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Feb 10, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Any job offer is contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.
About the job
Leads the strategy, infrastructure, and hands-on execution of turbomachinery and power-generation-system testing, from development through production acceptance.
What you'll do
- Build and commission the test site, rigs, instrumentation, and support systems; establish procedures and safety controls.
- Plan and run test campaigns, analyze results, correlate them with analytical predictions, and support investigations and corrective actions.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship while coordinating test work with design, manufacturing, quality, and operations teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of experience in testing, development, or validation of turbomachinery, rotating equipment, or complex mechanical systems.
- Hands-on experience testing high-speed rotating machinery and high-temperature hardware.
- Experience correlating test results with analytical predictions and design intent; demonstrated technical leadership.
Nice to have
- Experience leading or mentoring test engineers or technicians; power generation or other high-reliability power systems experience.
- Familiarity with rotordynamic analysis tools, such as XLrotor or Dyrobes, and relevant industry standards (API, ASME, ISO).
Pay
$150.5K – $207.9K USD base salary
Tools
XLrotor, Dyrobes, API, ASME, ISO
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